Jochen Rindt
Jochen Rindt was Formula 1's only posthumous World Champion, a testament to his electrifying speed and raw talent. Known for his aggressive, often sideways driving style, he embodied the swashbuckling spirit of his era. After making his debut in 1964, he competed in 62 races, securing 6 wins and 13 podiums before his tragic death during practice for the 1970 Italian Grand Prix. His Lotus 72, a revolutionary but fragile car, carried him to the brink of his 1 title, which he was awarded retrospectively, forever cementing his place in motorsport history.
62Races
6Wins
13Podiums
28Top 10s
10Avg Position
6.24Avg Grid Pos
1Driver Titles
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Lotus | 5 | 5 | 45 | 10 |
| Cooper-Maserati | 0 | 3 | 30 | 19 |
| Lotus-Ford | 1 | 3 | 22 | 10 |
| Brabham-Repco | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| Cooper-Climax | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| Brabham-BRM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brands Hatch | 1 | 3.67 | 3 |
| Watkins Glen | 1 | 3.2 | 5 |
| Charade Circuit | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 2.2 | 5 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 1.8 | 5 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 1.8 | 5 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 1 | 1.5 | 6 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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197010 races, 5 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | — | Fatal accident | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 6 | P1 | 9 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P1 | 9 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | Ignition | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P13 | 0 |
196910 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 6 | Suspension | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| German Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 3 | Ignition | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 1 | P4 | 3 |
| French Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 3 | Physical | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 1 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 1 | Accident | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 2 | Fuel pump | 0 |
196812 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Grand Prix | Brabham-Repco | 10 | Ignition | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Brabham-Repco | 6 | Engine | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Brabham-Repco | 1 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Brabham-Repco | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Brabham-Repco | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| British Grand Prix | Brabham-Repco | 5 | Fuel leak | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Brabham-Repco | 1 | Fuel leak | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Brabham-Repco | 2 | Ignition | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Brabham-Repco | 17 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Brabham-Repco | 5 | Accident | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Brabham-Repco | 9 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Brabham-Repco | 4 | P3 | 4 |
196710 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 8 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 11 | P4 | 3 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 8 | Ignition | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 9 | Radiator | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 8 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 8 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 4 | P4 | 3 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 4 | Suspension | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 15 | Gearbox | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 7 | Engine | 0 |
19669 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 5 | Suspension | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 9 | P2 | 6 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 8 | P4 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 9 | P3 | 4 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 6 | Accident | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 7 | P5 | 2 |
| French Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 5 | P4 | 3 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 7 | Engine | 0 |
196510 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 16 | Ignition | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 13 | P6 | 1 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 7 | P8 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 8 | P4 | 3 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 14 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 12 | P14 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 12 | Accident | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 14 | P11 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 10 | Electrical | 0 |
19641 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian Grand Prix | Brabham-BRM | 13 | Steering | 0 |